Bingo is a great way to have some fun, and you can play it online via Zoom. We will be hosting four bingo games this summer with Lincoln-focused organizations and people. The winner of each game will get a prize, and each time you play, you can accumulate points on a Summer Passport towards a grand prize.
- Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. — Learn about the history of Minute Man National Historical Park with the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
- Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. — Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust to learn about wildflowers in our area.
- Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. — Find out more about the history of the Lincoln Minute Men with the Lincoln Minute Men.
- Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. — Get the facts about classical music. Information provided by Wanda Paik.
Preregistration required for all sessions. To register, contact gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Do you have questions about Covid-19, whether about its prevention, transmission, symptoms, or treatment? Are there other concerns you have about seasonal health issues such as ticks and Lyme disease or EEE? Do you have general health questions? Join Tricia on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Tricia will answer your questions and provide you with accurate and science-based information. To attend, email gagnea@lincolntown.org. Advance registration required.
Bingo is a great way to have some fun, and you can play it online via Zoom. We will be hosting four bingo games this summer with Lincoln-focused organizations and people. The winner of each game will get a prize, and each time you play, you can accumulate points on a Summer Passport towards a grand prize.
- Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. — Learn about the history of Minute Man National Park with the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
- Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. — Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust to learn about wildflowers in our area.
- Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. — Find out more about the history of the Lincoln Minute Men with the Lincoln Minute Men.
- Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. — Get the facts about classical music. Information provided by Wanda Paik.
Preregistration required for all sessions. To register, contact gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Join Real restaurant owners RuthAnne Adams and Tom Fosnot on Wednesday, August 5 at 1 p.m. via Zoom to learn to make a delicious in-season summer dish, and then answer your questions. Preregistration required. To preregister, email gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Bingo is a great way to have some fun, and you can play it online via Zoom. We will be hosting four bingo games this summer with Lincoln-focused organizations and people. The winner of each game will get a prize, and each time you play, you can accumulate points on a Summer Passport towards a grand prize.
- Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. — Learn about the history of Minute Man National Park with the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
- Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. — Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust to learn about wildflowers in our area.
- Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. — Find out more about the history of the Lincoln Minute Men with the Lincoln Minute Men.
- Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. — Get the facts about classical music. Information provided by Wanda Paik.
Preregistration required for all sessions. To register, contact gagnea@lincolntown.org.
The Council on Aging is sponsoring a Dash ’n Dine drive-through box lunch pickup for Lincoln seniors on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at the Real Restaurant. Seniors must register by calling 781-259-8811 or emailing gagnea@Lincolntown.org by August 11. Contactless pickup offered by COA staff. Co-sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and The Commons.
Is it safe to go in an ambulance or to the hospital during the pandemic? What precautions are the EMTs taking? If I have Covid-19, will the Fire Department come into my house for a fire or medical emergency? What should I know as a refresher for CPR? What should I take with me to the emergency room? Join Ben Juhola of the Lincoln Fire Department via Zoom on Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. for the answers to these and other questions you may have. Please preregister by emailing gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Bingo is a great way to have some fun, and you can play it online via Zoom. We will be hosting four bingo games this summer with Lincoln-focused organizations and people. The winner of each game will get a prize, and each time you play, you can accumulate points on a Summer Passport towards a grand prize.
- Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. — Learn about the history of Minute Man National Park with the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
- Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. — Join the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust to learn about wildflowers in our area.
- Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. — Find out more about the history of the Lincoln Minute Men with the Lincoln Minute Men.
- Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. — Get the facts about classical music. Information provided by Wanda Paik.
Preregistration required for all sessions. To register, contact gagnea@lincolntown.org.
Please register for Council on Aging activities on Zoom via email to GagneA@Lincolntown.org or call 781-275-8811 x102.
Please register for Council on Aging activities on Zoom via email to GagneA@Lincolntown.org or call 781-275-8811 x102.
Please register for Council on Aging activities on Zoom via email to GagneA@Lincolntown.org or call 781-275-8811 x102.
Please register for Council on Aging activities on Zoom via email to GagneA@Lincolntown.org or call 781-275-8811 x102.
Bring your items for shredding in your car to the First Parish Church parking lot across from Bemis Hall. We’ll place the items on a cart and Highland Shredding will shred these documents on site free of charge. No need to remove staples. Arrival times are staggered by the first letter of your last name:
- A–G: arrive between 1 and 2 p.m.
- H–R: arrive between 2 and 3 p.m.
- S–Z: arrive between 3 and 4 p.m.
Participants must wear a mask and stay in their car. This event is sponsored by Friends of Lincoln COA.
Lincoln residents aged 65+ are invited to come to the high-dose flu clinic at the Lincoln North Office Park (55 Old Bedford Rd.). Please call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up. Forms are available on the COA website or by mail. Bring a photocopy of your insurance card to clinic. Services will be provided free of charge by Emerson Hospital Home Care. This clinic is a joint collaboration between the COA, Fire Department, and the Lincoln public health nurse.
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7. Now is your opportunity to make changes to the various types of Medicare coverage including hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage effective January 1, 2021. Don Milan, Lincoln counselor from the Minuteman Senior Services SHINE Program, will review Medicare basics, then present the 2021 Medigap and Medicare Advantage insurance plans available to supplement basic Medicare coverage as well as discuss changes for 2021. To register for this Zoom event, email gagnea@lincolntown.org or call 781-259-8811 ext. 102. Please note that a Medicare 101 session to go over basic Medicare in great detail will also be held in the near future.
For anyone transitioning into Medicare or who is already on Medicare and wants to understand the various types of Medicare plans. Topics include the timeline for enrolling, pros and cons of Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans, and an explanation of Medicare Part D. To register, call Amy at the COA at 781-259-8811 by Nov. 4.
The First Parish in Lincoln will host “Aging With Wisdom,” a half-day online retreat on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m.–noon. led by teacher, therapist and writer Olivia Hoblitzelle. Participants will explore the gifts, challenges, and emotions of aging through teachings, meditation, and small group sharing to discover the opportunities for growth and deepening wisdom in our elder years. Register by Monday, Nov. 9 at by emailing sarah@fplincoln.org. There is no charge, but donations are welcome to support the costs of this event. Click here for details.
The talk will explore the life and work of sculptor Cyrus Dallin with a focus on his Lincoln masterpiece, Storrow Memorial, given to Lincoln in 1925. Known affectionately to those in Lincoln as “Boy and his Dog,” the statue stands near the entrance of the Lexington Road cemetery and is a great feature of both Lincoln and Dallin’s work. The presentation is in conjunction with the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, the Lincoln Historical Society, the Cemetery Commission, the Lincoln Town Archives, and COA. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97474874876.